Do 30-30s. They make me feel like I am doing a cross race. Or do a < 2 min hill and repeat X 10. Both remind me of cross. Oh yeah probably the biggest recommendation: Practice your starting sprint (I...

I will admit a strong love for Chocolate PowerGels (Powerbar Brand Gels). Out of all of them they seem to hit that 'bittersweet chocolate' taste sooooo good. Interestingly I find riding suppresses my...

My generalization of Schwinns is not meant to put down your particular bike no matter how much I-L-T-B seems to think so. It is just the experience of having to work on them again and again and again...

Confidence in tight and aggressive packs. I can get mentally "shut out" before being physically "shut out". It's the reason I don't do well at cross or more aggressive crits. As soon as any of those...

Okay, so I am going to visit a friend in DC. I can either stay a few days or a week. If I stay a week I will want to ride, who here can tell me about D.C. area group rides? I have always wanted to go...